Associate/Chief Geotechnical Engineer-Offshore
Employer
AtkinsRéalis
Location
GB.Glasgow.2 Atlantic Square York Street
Closing date
Oct 22, 2025
Specialty
Geotechnical Engineering
Position Type
Chief / Principle, Engineer, Staff Engineer
Organization Type
Academia
Job Details
Job Description
We have an opportunity for experienced Associate and Chief Geotechnical Engineers with strong technical credentials and particular focus in advanced geotechnical analysis and offshore geotechnics to support our increasing workload in the UK and globally. AtkinsRéalis has an impressive portfolio of prestigious geotechnical projects and we need to increase our team to meet the growing demands from our clients, especially in the infrastructure sector (rail, highways & water) and the energy sector which includes carbon capture & storage, renewable energy, low carbon engineering and nuclear power.
We are looking for staff who can lead complex geotechnical projects with minimal supervision, work in a technical review function and support colleagues to increase understanding of advanced geotechnical principals and offshore geotechnics.
The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in both the Offshore Geotechnics and Numerical Modelling Technical Disciplines, ensuring that AtkinsRéalis continues to push the envelope of our geotechnical design and modelling capability.
Qualifications
The candidate should have:
* A good academic background with a relevant degree and ideally an MSc or PhD.
* Proven geotechnical analysis and design experience, with experience in the offshore sector.
* Experience in leading offshore design including offshore foundation design (monopile, jacket foundations and suction caissons), driveability, cable burial trench ability and deep-water anchoring.
* Detailed understanding of advanced constitutive soil models, parameter selection for such models, soil‑structure interaction, and experience of numerical modelling software (FLAC, PLAXIS 2D/3D etc.) in addition to standard geotechnical software.
* Experience in validation of geotechnical numerical analysis and numerical model calibration.
* Experience in managing the process of geotechnical numerical analysis within an interdisciplinary project environment.
* A desire to drive digital innovation and further AtkinsRéalis’ capability in offshore geotechnics and advanced geotechnical analysis.
* Excellent communication skills and confidence to liaise with clients and engineers from other disciplines.
* Excellent report writing skills with the ability to self‑check and produce accurate work.
* A willingness to travel to short assignments within the UK and overseas.
* Working towards or holding Chartered status.
* A valid UK driving licence.
The office location can be discussed at interview, with a preference for work from our Epsom, London, Glasgow or Bristol office.
Why work for AtkinsRéalis?
We're ranked as one of LinkedIn's Top 25 Companies, and as a Times Top 50 employer for women. Our Infrastructure team uses innovation, new approaches and data to help clients deliver end‑to‑end projects and programmes for essential future infrastructure. We are committed to engineering better for people and our planet, from our global Engineering Net‑Zero programme to creating social value through EDAROTH community housing. We have active employee networks that support under‑represented groups and offer family‑friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks.
Security clearance
This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If necessary, the vetting process will be delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require proof of UK residency of 5 years or longer. Note: do not include details of any current or previous security clearance in your application.
Equal Opportunities
We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community and value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and abilities. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we offer a range of family‑friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds.
Worker Type: Employee
Job Type: Regular
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